Bench Scientist

PSG Global Solutions; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in pharmaceuticals seeks a scientist for its Bioassay and Impurities Testing group in Chesterfield, MO. The ideal candidate will work on developing analytical methodologies like ELISA and qPCR within a highly matrixed team environment. A Bachelor of Science is required, along with experience in ELISA and qPCR techniques. Join us to help deliver innovative biotherapeutic products in a cGMP setting.

Qualifications

• Experience with ELISA and DNA techniques (qPCR).
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook) is required.
• Experience working in a cGMP environment is desired but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop analytical methodologies (ELISA, qPCR) to progress biotherapeutic products.
• Work in a cGMP testing environment performing sample testing.
• Engage with a highly-matrixed team on various modalities including vaccines and therapeutic proteins.

Skills

ELISA

qPCR

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Attention to detail

Pipetting

Education

Bachelor of Science

Job description

At Real we're always looking for new and ambitious people to help deliver exceptional service levels, change the lives of the candidates we represent and partner with some of the world's best pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical companies.

As specialists in recognising talent we pride ourselves on not just finding the best people for our client partners but on our ability to spot the best and brightest talent to work for us. We are also renowned for providing training and long-term career opportunities to help our employees be the best they can be, so they can continue to deliver the expertise Real has become famous for.

Relationships are at the heart of everything we do and ensure that our clients and candidates continue to work with us again and again. This ethos is also what shapes how we work as a business. We encourage and reward knowledge sharing and have various support networks and international forums to enable our employees to keep up-to-date with changes happening across their industries and share local insight to deliver true global perspectives.

Job Description

The qualified candidate will join Pfizer’s Bioassay and Impurities Testing group, which is part of the Analytical R&D organization located in Chesterfield, MO to enable the development of biological therapeutics at Pfizer.

KEY FEATURE:

• The position will be part of a highly matrixed team responsible for developing analytical methodologies (ELISA, qPCR) and strategies needed to progress biotherapeutic products through the pipeline.
• The scientist filling this position will work within a highly-matrixed team setting on a variety of modalities including vaccines, viral constructs, therapeutic proteins, and monoclonal antibodies.
• Will work in a cGMP testing environment performing sample testing, method development, and method qualification.

Qualifications

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with ELISA and DNA techniques (qPCR).
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook) is required.
• Must be able to understand and follow standard operating procedures.
• Experience working in a cGMP environment and experience with LIMS are desired but not required.
• Must be able to pipette accurately, pay attention to detail, follow SOPs, learn quickly, and work in a highly matrixed environment.

Experience:

• 0-2 years

Education:

• Bachelor of Science

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.